Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health•Elgin, IL

23h•$25 - $42

About The Position

What Operations Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health Operations Management is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function. Responsibilities : Overseeing and maintaining an operational readiness of the AutoStore (AS) and SLAM at our fully automated locations. Inventory and account for repair parts for the AS and SLAM Ordering repair parts for the AS and SLAM as they are consumed. Protecting and improving the value of Cardinal’s assets and ensuring that ASRS and all supply line distribution equipment and systems including PSI, continue to perform their intended functions. Implementing and managing the reliability-based maintenance function. This position also executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance. Monitoring operation and maintains ASRS equipment; robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviewing logs as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions on an as need/requested basis. Performing preventive maintenance tasks when required per manufacturing standard and frequencies, utilizing a CMMS. Overseeing repairs and PMs of ASRS equipment and implements frequency of repair and/or PM per manufactures recommendations, standards, and warranty compliance. Ensuring the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the ASRS and all associated automation, including PSI. Overseeing the activities of contractors working, operational demonstrations, or training sessions within the ASRS distribution work and the SLAM line. Qualifications: 4+ years of experience working with commercial operating systems and general maintenance procedures, preferred High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred 2+ years of work order management preferred Experience with electrical and electronic principles and industrial electronics Able to complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog- Supper User and become proficient with: Ability to manually move robots and bins throughout system, Rescue robots from grid, Access, and ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues using Autostore portal Make repairs and adjustments to system (robots, ports, etc.) using Autostore portal Ability to open tickets with PSI and Swisslog global helpdesk and help troubleshoot issues Experience with Java, Microsoft, and C++ preferred High familiarity with Autostore Console (ASC) preferred What is expected of you and others at this level: Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments May provide technical guidance and training to others Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation Adheres to all quality guidelines Works with minimal degree of supervision Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines Provides guidance to less experienced team members May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Requirements

4+ years of experience working with commercial operating systems and general maintenance procedures
High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience
2+ years of work order management
Experience with electrical and electronic principles and industrial electronics
Able to complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog- Supper User and become proficient with: Ability to manually move robots and bins throughout system, Rescue robots from grid, Access, and ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues using Autostore portal Make repairs and adjustments to system (robots, ports, etc.) using Autostore portal Ability to open tickets with PSI and Swisslog global helpdesk and help troubleshoot issues

Nice To Haves

Experience with Java, Microsoft, and C++
High familiarity with Autostore Console (ASC)

Responsibilities

Overseeing and maintaining an operational readiness of the AutoStore (AS) and SLAM at our fully automated locations.
Inventory and account for repair parts for the AS and SLAM
Ordering repair parts for the AS and SLAM as they are consumed.
Protecting and improving the value of Cardinal’s assets and ensuring that ASRS and all supply line distribution equipment and systems including PSI, continue to perform their intended functions.
Implementing and managing the reliability-based maintenance function.
Executing equipment inspection and monitoring programs
Defining and implementing maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime
Continuously evaluating current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance.
Monitoring operation and maintains ASRS equipment; robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviewing logs as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions on an as need/requested basis.
Performing preventive maintenance tasks when required per manufacturing standard and frequencies, utilizing a CMMS.
Overseeing repairs and PMs of ASRS equipment and implements frequency of repair and/or PM per manufactures recommendations, standards, and warranty compliance.
Ensuring the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the ASRS and all associated automation, including PSI.
Overseeing the activities of contractors working, operational demonstrations, or training sessions within the ASRS distribution work and the SLAM line.